ImaginOn, at 300 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is throwing a party to celebrate its Birth-YAY on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The party is free to attend.
Birth-YAY Celebration
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy Mascot Mania, a community celebration featuring mascot appearances from local organizations and City of Charlotte departments.
Families can meet a variety of friendly characters, enjoy high-fives and photo opportunities, and celebrate alongside some of the community’s favorite faces.
- City of Charlotte: Housing and Neighborhood Services- Lead Lady, Water- Tappy the Water Drop, Wellness- Bruce the Broccoli)
- Parks and Rec- Ray the Sun
- CMPD- Officer Blue
- Animal Control- Biscuit the Cat and Gus the Dog
- Sheriff’s Office with K9 dogs
- Charlotte Fire Department is hosting a pancake breakfast next door at the 7th Street Market and will be onsite with Blaze the Fire Dog and their fire trucks!
In addition, several featured mascots from Charlotte’s professional sports teams will be making special appearances throughout the event. Enjoy meet and greets and photos:
- 11:30 a.m.: Homer and Sir Purr
- 12:30 p.m.: Shubby
At 1 p.m., gather for a birthday-themed performance by The Amazing Mr. Archer, an award-winning balloon artist with more than 20 years of experience creating imaginative balloon sculptures and interactive entertainment for families. His high-energy show is sure to add one more colorful surprise to ImaginOn’s birthday celebration!
ImaginOn is a collaboration between Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. It features creative activities and events for kids of every age, including teens.
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